From the Land of Tequila to the Land of the dreams

Born in Guadalajara, Mexico, a big city with the soul of a small town, but raised in the countryside of Jalisco, Elizabeth grew up loving nature and the rush lifestyle of the metropolitan city.

Her introverted nature made her fall in love with books and get lost in the silence created in the middle of the mountains. She started writing since she was eight years old. She used to write tales that translated the living fantasies out of her vivid imagination. Very soon she realized her ability to see the extraordinary in the ordinary things of life, like being able to notice the gains of salt within the gains of sand in the shore.

Soto-Lara found in writing an escape from reality. Art became the only way to calm the emotional revolution fluttering inside her. Writing became a need to put her thoughts in order and avoid going crazy.

After getting a B.A. in Communications and TV Production by Universidad del Valle de Mexico and a Screenwriting Certificate imparted by Guillermo Arriaga (Amores Perros, 21 Grams, Babel), Elizabeth decided to follow her passion and pursuit a Master in Arts by the prestigious New York Film Academy (NYFA) in Los Angeles Campus.

After getting a scholarship at NYFA (New York Film Academy), Soto-Lara embarked in the filmmaking world. Elizabeth kept gaining experience as Screenwriter and First Assistant Director for one year in Industry. So far, she has worked in three feature films and more than 60 short films, TV Series and TV Ads within Los Angeles, Mexico, Costa Rica, Spain and India.

UN REGALO ESENCIAL (2018)

(Feature Film)

Genre: Drama/Musical/Comedy/Romance

Country: Costa Rica-USA

Credit: Screenwriter. 1st Assistant Director

Logline:

It is the year 2025, and Alejandro tells his grandson Josue a story he is reading in a book about a singer and a dancer who fell in love in 1985, but love represents much more than only meet goals together.

RESTORED

(Short Film)

Genre: Drama/Thriller

Country: USA-Mexico

Credit: Director. Writer. Producer.

Logline:

A man who was forced to become a criminal in order to be part of his family, fights for his life in the hospital while his soul is floating in Limbo reviving the memories of the life of violence he never wanted.

It is the year 2025, and Alejandro tells his grandson Josue a story he is reading in a book about a singer and a dancer who fell in love in 1985, but love represents much more than only meet goals together.

A man who was forced to become a criminal in order to be part of his family, fights for his life in the hospital while his soul is floating in Limbo reviving his memories of the life of violence he never wanted.

Julia has lost the love for life and she made the decision to kill herself, but Raul has the opposite goal, he wants to save her and make her fall in love with life again.

Country: Mexico

BELONG (2013)

(Short Film/Cortometraje)

Credit: Writer/Director/Producer

Genre: Drama.

Logline:

Nikki used to has a happy life, but alcohol destroyed it all. Now she has nothing, not a home, not a family, not a reason to be happy. She lives tormented by the memories of how everything fell apart in a blink of an eye.

Steven tells a story to his grandson. In 1975, Steven was going to propose Jessica. However, her ex-boyfriend shows up. This fact is going to reveal the real face of Steven, a possessive, jealousy, and insecure man.

Ann tries to connect with Mike despite cultural differences. She sees Mike getting closer to co-worker Bere who has the same background as him. Will love be enough or will the cultural differences be to much?

experience in other fields

(Experiencia en otros campos laborales)

(PPRR) Public Relations Assistant (2 years)

PRA Activities: Manage the guest talents schedules, keep the communication flow between talents and the Film Festival, timing events, booking transportation, press conferences and red carpets scheduling, following up with all the talents needs during their stay, be the host of the Film Festival and the city. (2013-2015)

PA Activities: take notes, help producer to keep the schedule on time, assist to get all necessary to shoot, make calls, confirm assistance of talent and guest stars, make sure to assist anyone in the production who needs me.

Screenwriter Activities: Make the script for spots to dress the tv show. Help to give structure to the non-scripted episodes. Build the beats of the show and characters.

-Voyagela magazine-

(LOS ANGELES, USA)

“Most of my stories are about social issues and look for awaken empathy and humanity in the audience. The perspective of my films is from the values we have lost as society and the lack of understanding of each other”.

FILMTOWN NEWS

(India)

Inspired by a true incident, the film is written by Ruhi Hak and is enhanced by the sensitive & effective screenwriting of Elizabeth Soto Lara. “Got Cancer” displays a unique perspective of children battling cancer with a positive attitude.

Adbhhut Media

(India)

HOPE B~Lit’s new short film titled “Got Cancer!” in collaboration with renowned sports personality and humanitarian Yuvraj Singh’s non-profit YouWeCan. The heart-touching docu-drama brings to fore the plight of children braving cancer globally while highlighting the importance of love, care, nutrition and mental attitude in enhancing the healing process in addition to medical care.

-New York Film Academy-

(Los Angeles, USA)

“NYFA alum Elizabeth Soto-Lara can now add a feature film to her list of screenwriting credits after finishing production on the film Un Regalo Esencial (An Essential Gift). Not only is she the film’s screenwriter, but Soto-Lara also served on set as the First Assistant Director”.